A ceremony was held in Maputo (Mozambique) on May 29 by Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers from the Vietnamese community in the country to mark Buddha’s 2563rd birthday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A craftsman waiting to be saved from floodwaters sees the Enlightened One in floating bamboo roots and finds himself pursuing a new vocation. Nguyen Ha Nam calls on the artist and listens to his story.

Nearly 150 Buddhist antiques, including paintings, statues, woodblock, worshiping items and musical instruments dating back to the 7th-8th centuries are displayed at an exhibition in Da Nang Museum.

With approximately 300 artifacts related to Buddhism through the Ly - Tran - Le – Nguyen dynasties, the exhibition of Buddhism cultural heritage open on May 17 at Xa Loi Temple in HCM City.

With more than 200 documents and many precious objects, including national treasures, the display of Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Heritage, held at the National History Museum in Hanoi, has attracted special attention of the public.